Statement of Responsibility for the year ended 30 June 2023 Pursuant to section 155 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, we certify that: 1. We have been responsible for the preparation of these financial statements and the statement of performance and for the judgements in them. 2. We have been responsible for any end-of-year performance information provided by the Commission under section 19A of the Public Finance Act 1989, whether or not that information is included in this annual report. 3. We have been responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting. 4. We are of the opinion that these financial statements and statement of performance fairly reflect the financial position as at 30 June 2023 and the operating results and cash flows of the Commission for the year ended 30 June 2023. Approved on behalf of the Board of the Commission Paul Hunt Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo Te Amokapua Kaihautū Ōritenga mahi Chief Commissioner Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner 30 October 2023 49